Despite the service being just a touch slow in bringing out the food, the waitress was very…read moreattentive to us. The food including the dessert was enjoyable and the interior gives classic New Jersey Italian restaurant. Totally recommend for a lunch with friends

First time at Ferraro's per a friend's suggestion. We were a party of 4 and seated without a wait…read more It was fairly empty on a Sunday afternoon. The ambiance was pleasant and there's an option to dine outdoors (not my preference, especially literally on the sidewalk). The service was wonderful, our server answered all of our questions, and made good suggestions. She was knowledgeable about the entire menu, which was great and useful. The food overall was mediocre. We began with Tomato Bruschetta as an appetizer and I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised by the flavors. It was delicious! The bread itself stole the show! I would not have ordered it, so I'm glad that my friend did. We also add the fried calamari, which was excellent. It was crispy and nicely coated. The marinara sauce was watery and flavorless, further proving why I am not a fan of it. However, I did dip my calamari in the mango & sweet chili vinaigrette... AMAZING combo! Then there's the Giuseppe Pizza, good but not great. Again, the bread and crust were the major flavor points. Not over or under done, just right. The chicken and arugula on top, nice touch. Lastly, the mango salad and an addition of shrimp. Overall, everything was just okay. I would not be in a hurry to go back, but we enjoyed our time. Keep in mind, there's an additional charge if you pay with a card. That seems to be the ridiculous trend these days with restaurants everywhere.

Went to Nola's on Saturday 3pm (08/22/2026) and I was received like family. The staff were all very…read morewelcoming and attentive. Multiple courses out just 10 minutes after ordering. Dining room kept at a comfortable cool temperature. Recommendations of Drunken Chicken Parm w penne and the pizza were incredible! Delicious and light! The Zepolles with Nutella were the best post dinner treat. They warmed them to the perfect temperature and served ready to eat! 10 STARS!

Just tried the Drunken Nonna Square pie. This could be the flagship of pies at NOLA's…read more But,,,,,,,then again,,,,,,,the Warrior pie could be also. I truly enjoyed how this pie was prepared and tasted. The crust was crunchy, the cheese was just so right as to Not linger in your mouth like chewing gum, the tomatoes and seasonings made their own statement, and the sauce was so delectable as it tied everything together like a drummer does in a band. This is my 3rd pie from here and I must say,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they just keep getting better and better. Who would have 'THUNK' that you could get top-notch pizza in a little hooterville junction of a place like Garwood. I always pickup my orders, but maybe next time I'll reserve a table and eat there. Based on my observations, the service appears to be closely aligned with the food. The patrons were very happy and seemed to be enjoying the experience. As I explore more items on their menu, I will provide future updates so feel free to come back.

Always a great time at Fiamma. I love their penne bolognese and their fried calamari.read more

Our visit yesterday was underwhelming on service and food, and we are going to take a pause on…read moreFiamma for a bit. It wasn't busy for a Saturday. We sat outside and the waiter did not write down our order, requiring him to come back to confirm, and then we DID NOT get our appetizer. My pizza came out first, followed 5 minutes later by the entrees (that timing is a bit off for mains) and by that point we didn't ask about the appetizer. Pizza was tasty, pastas were meh. Just seemed like they phoned it in on a few fronts. Staff was just hangin out outside on a nice slow summer night. I get it but you still need to show the effort.

Excellent experience from the food to the service to the atmosphere. The stuffed mushrooms were…read moredelicious as was the chicken Sorrentino. My husband had the spaghetti with sausage and he was very happy with it. We were both too full to attempt dessert, but look forward to it when we return.

This spot serves all of your Italian food classics! I came here for lunch during the week and the…read moreplace was packed! There's plenty of seating in the back room section for large parties. The waiter is very knowledgeable about all of the daily specials and has so many stories about the history of the restaurant. The owner also came out to personally ask us about our meal. Food: - fried calamari- crispy and well seasoned - roasted whole artichoke - fun appetizer to split with a large group. Could have less breading - rigatoni bolognese- huge portion, perfectly al dente pasta with a heavy ladle of bolognese. One of my favorite bolognese!

Wow ! I absolutely loved this place, the owner treated us like we were customers that had always…read morebeen here. Shared a bottle of wine with us and sent over a mini charcuterie board. It is hard nowadays to find such welcoming service in a first visit. The hospitality of the staff and owner was so warming and heart filling that I can't wait to come back with my parents. My husband and I enjoyed our dishes which were rich and full of flavor. The convenience of the parking out back made it super easy to get to. We also took a tiramisu home to try! This might just become our go to spot monthly.

Solid effort; nothing was memorable. The zita lacked cheese. The chicken parm was unevenly cooked…read more Some bites were chewy others delicious. The pepperoni roll was ok. The side penne was good. The dessert was pre made and ok. If we try it again we will dine in. 3.5 stars

An excellent way to ring in my Womb Exit Anniversary. My top-tier chum who literally went to the…read moreschool of hospitality brought me here last Sunday for a birthday dinner. I picked it knowing the solid rep of Jessica's Cafe in Plainfield, so I can't say I was stunned to find out this was awesome - but given the expectations coming in, this probably even slightly exceeded them. Pretty cool. This was literally my first time in Fanwood, unless you count taking the Raritan Valley Line through here to Hunterdon County back in the day (I don't think it counts). The weather was a little iffy throughout the day, which I'm assuming played a factor in the town feeling a little desolate when we showed up. It reminds me a lot of the Newport neighborhood in JC - super, super gentrified. Maybe it's just the section where Jessica's is though, right across the street from the train station. We parked over there, not entirely sure if that was naughty or not, but given our outdoor seating, we easily could have peeped a cop or tow truck driver before anything terrible happened (I think it was fine, given it was a Sunday night). All that to say though, I'm not entirely sure where the ideal parking is if it's not at the train station. We were only in the restaurant for a minute (enough time to ogle a fridge or freezer of tasty looking meat to the right of the entrance), so I can't speak to the spiffiness of the interior. Even though rain was a possibility, it seemed worth the risk to stay outside due to the temps and large umbrellas. No regrets in that regard. We were seated promptly and ordered shortly thereafter, while also receiving some decent bread and butter with a bit of olive oil drizzle. Quite tasty. Somehow it's become an informal tradition, but if it's on the menu we usually get the Grilled Octopus. One of the better ones we've had. Nice and crispy (texture to me is the key to this one) and seasoned well. The accompanying potatoes were a nice touch to the proceedings - would totally get this again. A lot of the other apps looked good too, but someone accidentally made me birthday weenies on the grill earlier, so I couldn't get QUITE as frisky as I normally would. Both of us gave the lamb a long, hard look (and my chum wondered aloud about the ribeye special for the rest of the evening - possibly the one that got away) but I ultimately went with my classic Short Ribs entree. Delicious. Tender, flavorful and the perfect serving size. I was a little nervous that a puree versus mashed would mean the potatoes were too wet or liquidy, but not the case at all - they maintained their relatively solid integrity as far as I was concerned. I forgot to take a picture of dessert, but I got the Creme Brule. Also excellent, and at the perfect temp. I think there may have been a birthday musical accompaniment with that, but it's all a blur. Arguably just as good if not better was the service. Our waiter was super personable and professional, stopping by regularly and just added a hospitable touch to the meal that brought this to the upper echelon for me. Service is king, and it matters - you can't take for granted the ability of your server to essentially riff for two minutes on their menu knowledge, as well as just good-natured banter. Had that in spades. Coming back for sure - Womb Exit Anniversary or not.

Jessica's is a beautifully designed restaurant serving a continental menu. Our party of four…read morestarted with perfectly prepared grilled octopus, and an order of mussels. Our entrees were the fettuccine seafood mix, the short ribs, and filet mignon. All were delicious and ample portions. Service is impeccable as servers are polite and friendly. There is ample parking behind restaurant in a parking lot.

I just can't say enough good things about this spot. It's become our local go to spot. Last night I…read morewent here with my wife. You can see it's popular with the locals. To start they bring over a warm loaf of bread and garlic knots. Dinners are served with you choice of salad or soup. We both had the house salad which really is nicely composed . For mains my wife had the Salmon Mediterranean which is sautéed with olives, capers and onions in a red sauce. My wife said it was delicious. I had the Rudy's Sunday Sauce over rigatoni served with meatballs, sausage and braciole with a dollop of ricotta on top. Delicious. Not only does the food come out quickly and piping hot, but the portion are huge. Neither of us could finish our meal, so we had plenty of leftovers. They do have a liquor license , but no bar and the waiters make a great drink. Lauren our waitress was amazing. Rick the owner makes sure he visits every table and spends some time with his patrons. Also it's great value. Definitely worth a visit.

We went on a Saturday night and the place was hopping. Great food and service. The owner is very…read morefriendly and checked on us twice! Will definetly be back!

This place ONLY accepts American Express credit cards or Cash only. I did not realize this until I…read morewas already seated and I had already placed my drink order. It is on the menu, but if you don't look, you may miss it. Just because of that, I will not return. In my honest opinion that's kind of weird that they only accept American Express. Yes they do have an ATM in their restaurant so you could withdraw cash but I didn't really wanna worry about ATM fees. Luckily a bank I use is close by so I was able to go withdraw cash from there. If I had realized this beforehand, I would have not dined in at this restaurant. Luckily, my sister had offered to run to the bank to withdraw the cash and I'm glad that our waiter was patient while we went to our bank to get cash. As for the food, it isn't worth the headache of having to get cash or worry if you have an American Express card. The Margherita pizza we ordered looked like a cheese pizza. I mean the cheese pizza was good but when I imagined a Margherita pizza, I had a different type of pizza in mind. Unless there are different versions of Margherita pizza. I ordered the antipasto salad which wasn't too bad. I enjoyed my salad for the most part. My sister got the Penne Alla Vodka and our friend got the Alfredo pasta. We all agreed that the food was average and the pricing is pretty reasonable. Overall, would I return? Probably not just because of the American Express and cash only payment option. It isn't really worth it in that case. But I will admit the service was awesome and the people were definitely friendly.

Sadly, its been 11 years since my last visit and I don't know why. My wife and I visited on a…read moreSaturday evening and did not have to wait for a table, however, don't be fooled because the restaurant was crowded. It's a BYOB. After you order, they bring out very nice fresh and warm rolls with butter. My wife and I began with the Bruschetta which was really tasty. Four long toasted slices smothered with a very tasty tomato, onion, etc. I ordered the pasta special with was a spicy pappardelle with capers, anchovies, olives, and sea scallops. The portion was very generous with the right amount of heat. Great choice. My wife ordered the homemade fusilli pasta with crumbled sausage and broccoli rabe. It was excellent. I know because I ate her leftovers the next day for lunch. The prices were very reasonable and the service was very good. There is plenty of parking in the municipal lots and some street parking. Just know that this restaurant only takes American Express or cash. It is mentioned on their menu and there is an ATM in the back of the restaurant. We didn't know until we arrived and ordered. No big deal for us and we paid cash. I'll try to get back sooner than 11 years.

My wife and I were extremely disappointed in our dining experience. We visited for dinner on a…read morequiet Saturday night and there was no waiting for a table. It had been one of the hottest days in the past decade and we noticed upon walking in that the AC might not have been functioning correctly. It was a bit uncomfortable. That should have been our sign. With the entire restaurant at 25 percent capacity, the hostess decided to seat us right next to another couple. I could touch their table. After we placed our order, complimentary bread was provided. It was fresh and devoured quickly. We began our meal with the fried calamari. It was very good and seasoned nicely. No need for additional salt or pepper. Cooked fresh. Our entrees consisted of chicken murphy and baked ziti with eggplant. My chicken murphy was excellent and the portion was very generous. However, my wife received baked ziti with sausage. Did she send it back? She tried multiple times. We could not find our waiter and I refused to have her get up and track him down. The waiter never came back for the obligatory "How is everything?" "Can I get you anything else?" So, she picked the sausage out of the dish and just ate the baked ziti. When the waiter came back to ask if we wanted dessert, we told him about the mistake. The waiter came back and said they took 10% off the check. So, keep in mind the restaurant is very warm and a film of sweat has already started early on after we sat down. Wrong dish, poor service, and warm restaurant. When the waiter brought over our credit card receipt, he also brought over another customer's receipt and gave us both. I walked to a couple of other tables asking if it was their receipt since our waiter had walked away already. There is ample parking on the street and a few public lots within walking distance to the restaurant. The prices are reasonable. If it wasn't for the tasty food, this easily would have been a one star review.

This was a delicious gem hiding Westfield. My family and I…read morestopped in for an Italian meal. The location is right on a main street with many parking options. We were greeted quickly and invited in for beautiful seating options. Once seated they presented themselves and took drink orders. Our surface continued they presented their menu and the specialist of the day, but you're absolutely enticing. Ultimately, we had an Italian carbonara tortellini with chicken and a chicken franchise with linguini. They provided bread service with homemade bread to get us started. We each tried the amazing pasta fagioli soup. After offering to fill the table, they presented our main dishes of which every one of them work very welcome here. I've got so carried away with how it was. I forgot to photograph! Definitely a nice evening with a good friend or your sweetheart. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Disco ball, bakery, pizza...what can go wrong? Absolutely nothing. As for the pizza, It's kinda all…read moreabout the dough, though the toppings were almost equally delicious. There may be a line but there's an outside area (on nice days) to accommodate the wait. There's also a happy face flag at the construction site next door - reassurance that the pizza will be alright.

I heard that the bakery at Artie's was terrific and decided to find out for myself. Rather than a…read morelong wait on a holiday morning, I decided on takeout (see pictures of some of our ordered). The pastries were magnificent tasting and unusual (e.g. Jersey corn; heirloom tomato, ..). In one word: "Yum." I'm going to try the pizza next time.